Harriers impress in range of races

A group of Haywards Heath Harriers competed at the South of England Cross Country Championships held at Beckenham Place Park in Kent.

In the under-15 boys’ race, Arun Khursheed finished in 138th position in 18min 23sec.

In the senior ladies’ race, Katherine Buckeridge finished in 309th position in 44.46. Sarah Hamilton finished in 321st place in 46.06 and Carys Hind finished in 351st place in 51.12.

In the senior men’s race, Andy Hind was first home for the club in 344th place with 62.20, followed by next by Tim Hicks in 620th place with 74.48 and Carl Bicknell in 662nd place in 80.05.

Two youngsters from Haywards Heath Harriers competed at the South East Schools’ Inter Counties Cross Country event at Reigate.

Representing Sussex in the under-15 boys’ race were Finlay Blythe and Arun Khursheed.

Meanwhile Amy Lovejoy, Carl Bicknell and Marion Hemsworth battled windy conditions at the Chichester 10k based at Goodwood’s motor circuit.

Carl Bicknell was first home in 45.20, Amy Lovejoy was next home in 55.01 followed closely by Marion Hemsworth 55.12.

At the London Olympic Park, Josh Franks ran a personal best time of 45.01 for 66th place out of 332 finishers.

Carl Bicknell competed in the Phoenix Hug-Marry-Run using it as a training run for one of his ultras. He finished in a time of 4.19.